FDA Class II Recall: Power F2 Powered Fastening System, Product No. 0567091… by Ferno-Washington Inc

Key facts

What this classification means

A Class II recall is FDA’s middle classification. FDA assigns Class II when use of, or exposure to, the recalled product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. FDA still requires the recalling firm to notify affected accounts and submit status reports on the correction, though the monitoring intensity is lower than for a Class I recall. FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health (for devices) or Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (for drugs) reviews the classification and can require additional corrective action if the initial response is judged insufficient. Because this record is filed as Class II, professionals and consumers handling an affected lot should treat FDA's own classification -- not this page's summary of it -- as the authoritative risk signal. A Class I recall is FDA’s most serious classification. FDA assigns Class I when there is a reasonable probability that use of, or exposure to, the recalled product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. This classification does not mean harm has already occurred in every case -- it reflects FDA’s assessment of the realistic worst-case risk profile of the defect described in the recall, based on the reason for recall reported by the firm. Class I recalls receive the closest FDA monitoring of the three classes: the recalling firm typically must submit a recall strategy, periodic status reports, and effectiveness checks confirming that the affected lots have actually been removed from distribution or corrected in the field.

What consumers should do

Facilities, clinicians, and consumers holding an affected unit or lot of Power F2 Powered Fastening System, Product No. 0567091 Powered fastening system intended for professional use only. Designed to load, unload, and secure a compatible wheeled stretcher inside a ground-based ambulance. Item no. 0567091 should stop using it for the purpose described in the recall notice and hold remaining stock pending instructions from Ferno-Washington Inc. FDA recall records typically direct the recalling firm to notify known accounts directly with a recall letter describing the specific corrective action -- replacement, field correction, refund, or return. Anyone who received the product through a distributor rather than directly from Ferno-Washington Inc should confirm with their supplier whether their specific lot or unit is on the affected list, since recall notices are lot- or unit-specific and not every unit of a product line is necessarily included. Questions about a specific unit's status should go to Ferno-Washington Inc directly or to the distributor that supplied it; Argus HQ is a public-record aggregator, not the recalling firm, and cannot confirm individual unit status.

Ferno-Washington Inc’s FDA history

Argus HQ has recorded 1 total FDA action tied to Ferno-Washington Inc: 0 warning letters, 1 recall, 0 approval records, and 0 Form 483 inspection citations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the recall class for Ferno-Washington Inc's recall?

FDA classified this recall as Class II. A Class II recall is FDA’s middle classification. FDA assigns Class II when use of, or exposure to, the recalled product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

Why was Power F2 Powered Fastening System, Product No. 0567091 Pow recalled?

FDA's recall record states the reason as: Product may experience accelerated roller wear and potential deformation due to interference between the roller assembly and rail. In the worst-case condition, rail mechanism may become lodged during operation and movement of the stretcher along the rail may no longer be possible through either powered or manual operation. May cause delays in transport of patient to healthcare facility.

Who should I contact about this recall?

Contact Ferno-Washington Inc directly, or the distributor/pharmacy that supplied the product, to confirm whether your specific lot or unit is affected. Argus HQ aggregates the public FDA recall record and is not the recalling firm.

Has Ferno-Washington Inc had other FDA recalls or enforcement actions?

This is the only FDA action Argus HQ has on file for Ferno-Washington Inc so far. Argus ingests new FDA enforcement records daily.

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